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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 283,337.69, 424,904.42 and 93,763.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 283,337.69, 424,904.42 and 93,763.05 is: 140,610.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    283,337.69 : 424,904.42 = 93,763.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    283,337.69/424,904.42 = 93,763.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    283,337.69x = 424,904.42 × 93,763.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    283,337.69x = 39,840,333,908.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,840,333,908.87/283,337.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,610.78

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